Amsterdam city centre
Turn-key apartment
Delivered complete with a bespoke kitchen, marble island and herringbone floor. From teardown to styling in one process.
Turn-key renovation partner
Turn-key renovation for estate agents, investors & property professionals
We handle complete renovations from inspection to handover, with one dedicated construction team and a single project manager as your point of contact. No subcontractors, no fragmented responsibility.
The emphasis is on project management: a tight schedule, a monitored budget and clear communication. That makes the lead time predictable and the quality consistent, even across several properties at once.
We hand over exactly as you need it: sale-ready or rental-ready, with complete documentation and a good energy label.
Projects
All projects
Delivered turn-key in Rotterdam and the Randstad
Central Amsterdam
6 turn-key apartments
Six apartments in the centre of Amsterdam fully renovated and handed over rental- and sale-ready.
Rotterdam North
Complete home renovation
Kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and finishing throughout the home, delivered in one coordinated process.
Who we work for
Built for professional clients
Every property client has a different goal. We tailor our approach, schedule and handover to it.
Estate agents
A property handed over move-in and sale-ready sells faster and at a better price. We work to a fixed completion date, so you can plan the sale precisely.
Property investors
Renovation with an eye on returns: low-maintenance materials, a good energy label for the rental points and a short lead time, so void periods between tenants stay minimal.
Property companies
One reliable partner for renovations across the whole portfolio, with consistent quality, clear reporting and a single point of contact instead of separate contractors per building.
Developers
From shell or conversion to finishing: we carry out complete projects with tight phasing, a monitored budget and a handover that fits your sales or letting strategy.
Our services
Everything under one roof, by one team
We carry out the complete renovation ourselves. Individual trades are coordinated within one schedule and one line of responsibility.
Full Home RenovationFrom teardown to turnkeyHome ExtensionsMore living space and valueRoof ExtensionA full extra storeyBathroom RenovationComplete & watertightKitchen RenovationFrom design to fitPlastering & FinishingWalls, ceilings & decorative plasterWindow Frames, Insulation & Energy EfficiencyA better energy label
Why business clients choose us
Control, not just craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is a given. The difference lies in how a project is run. This is what we steer on.
One project manager
You have a single fixed point of contact who monitors the schedule, budget and quality. No passing you between parties: one person knows the status of your project and is accountable for the result.
A tight schedule
The work sequence and delivery times are fixed in advance, including long-lead materials. That keeps teams from standing idle and stops the completion date slipping, removing the biggest invisible cost.
Budget monitoring
Hours and materials spent are tracked against the budget, additional work is always agreed in advance, and provisional sums are used transparently. The final invoice stays in line with the agreement.
Our own craftsmen
We work with a dedicated team of 20 to 30 craftsmen, no subcontractors. That keeps quality in our own hands and avoids the waiting times and buck-passing that arise between separate parties.
Quality control
We work to a fixed standard and check per phase and per unit. On projects at scale we sign off the first home as a reference, so a mistake is not repeated unnoticed.
Clear communication
Set reporting moments keep you informed on budget and schedule. Clear decision lines ensure choices and additional work are agreed quickly and traceably.
Turn-key handover
We hand over fully documented, sale- or rental-ready, with a snagging list, guarantees and energy label. The property can go straight to market, with no loose ends.
Our renovation process
Six fixed steps, no surprises
Every project follows the same controlled route. The order is fixed, because that is exactly where time and money are won.
1
Inspection
Survey of condition and risks: foundations, services, roof, damp.
2
Costing
An itemised budget with provisional sums and named risks.
3
Scheduling
Work sequence, capacity and timely ordering of long-lead materials.
4
Execution
Structure, services and finishing by our own team.
5
Control
Quality control per phase and per unit to one standard.
6
Handover
Handed over documented, sale- or rental-ready.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions from business clients
Do you work for estate agents, investors and developers?
Yes. Rotterdamse Bouwbedrijf carries out turn-key renovations for property professionals in Rotterdam and the Randstad, including estate agents, property investors, property companies, developers and managing agents. You have a single project manager as your point of contact for the entire process, from inspection to a sale- or rental-ready handover.
What exactly does turn-key handover mean?
Turn-key means we take care of the entire process: inspection, costing, scheduling, execution, quality control and handover. You hand over the keys and get back a property that is ready to sell, let or live in. One party, one schedule and one person accountable for the end result.
Do you work with subcontractors?
No. We work with our own dedicated team of 20 to 30 craftsmen. That keeps quality in our own hands, keeps the lines short, and avoids the waiting times and buck-passing that arise when separate parties have to wait on one another.
Can you take on several homes or a whole complex at once?
Yes. For projects at scale we use standardisation, a phased schedule with continuous flow and quality control per unit, so delays, failure costs and quality differences are avoided. The first completed units can already be let or sold while the rest are still under way.
How do you keep the budget and schedule under control?
With a thorough inspection and costing up front, an integrated schedule, timely ordering of long-lead materials and budget monitoring throughout the project. Additional work is always agreed in advance. That keeps the final invoice in line with the agreement and the completion date predictable.
Do you deliver sale-ready or rental-ready?
Both. For sale we focus on a neutral, attractive finish, presentation and complete documentation. For letting, on low-maintenance, robust materials and a good energy label for the rental points. In both cases we hand over clean and documented.
Which region do you work in?
In Rotterdam and across the whole Randstad, from Dordrecht and The Hague to Leiden and Amsterdam. For larger projects we also look beyond that by arrangement. Get in touch with your case and we will discuss what is feasible.
How does a collaboration start?
With a no-obligation conversation about your project or portfolio. We carry out a survey, give a realistic range and a schedule, and then produce an itemised quote. Schedule an introduction or put your project to us directly via the contact page.
Ready to discuss your project?
Put your property, complex or portfolio to us. We carry out a survey, give a realistic range and a schedule, and work from one dedicated team with a single point of contact.
Why project management is decisive
Projects don't stall on the craftsmanship
Almost any serious contractor can lay a straight wall and tile a bathroom watertight. Yet one project runs smoothly while another overruns for months. The difference rarely lies in the craftsmanship and almost always in the coordination.
A renovation is a chain of dependent tasks. The plasterer can only start once the installer is done, the tiler once the screed is dry, the kitchen once the tiling is up. If one link is late, everything behind it shifts. In a poorly coordinated project this creates idle days, duplicated work and rushed mistakes: failure costs that don't show on the budget but drive up the final invoice.
That is why we steer on four things that determine the result:
- Scheduling — the work sequence and delivery times are fixed before the first team starts. What is planned out in advance costs nothing along the way.
- Communication — a single point of contact and set reporting moments prevent misunderstandings and slow decisions.
- Coordination — an in-house team that is used to working together adapts faster than separate parties with their own agendas.
- Quality control — checks per phase and a fixed standard prevent a mistake only surfacing at handover, or across multiple units.
For a property client that translates into what really counts: a predictable completion date, a monitored budget and consistent quality. You can read more on our page about the turn-key renovation process, and see our projects with multiple apartments.
Proof & trust
How to judge us
A score and a logo say little without substance. Judge us on how we control a project: ask for an itemised budget, a schedule and references, and agree how additional work will be handled.
5.0
review score
500+
projects
20–30
in-house craftsmen
0
subcontractors
Knowledge base for property professionals
Turn-key renovation as a property client: what determines the result
The section below is intended as background for clients who outsource renovations. Not a sales pitch, but the considerations a project manager weighs when renovating a home, a complex or a portfolio.
Turn-key renovation and why project management matters
In a turn-key project one party carries the entire process and the risk: from inspection and costing to scheduling, execution, control and handover. For a property client this is above all about buying predictability. The biggest variable is not the craftsmanship, but the coordination. This is covered on our page about turn-key renovation, from purchase to sale or letting.
Renovation scheduling and budget monitoring
Scheduling delivers the biggest saving, precisely because the costs it prevents are invisible: a team that isn't standing idle, materials that arrive on time, a screed given the time to dry. Budget monitoring is a process, not a snapshot: hours and materials spent are tracked against the budget and additional work is agreed in advance.
| Phase | Goal | Duration (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection & costing | A realistic budget and risks identified | 1 – 3 weeks |
| Scheduling & procurement | Work sequence and long-lead materials fixed | 2 – 6 weeks |
| Structure & services | Shell and technical services in order | 2 – 6 weeks |
| Finishing | The visible end result | 2 – 5 weeks |
| Control & handover | Handed over fault-free and documented | ± 1 week |
Indicative lead times per home; on a complete renovation they partly run in parallel. Permit procedures come on top of this.
Preventing failure costs
Failure costs (rework, waiting times, wrong orders, rejects) are the most expensive and least visible item in a project. They arise from unclear standards, poor material planning and a lack of interim checks. Thorough preparation and one accountable party largely prevent them.
Multiple apartments and project phasing
On projects at scale the gain shifts from craftsmanship to organisation. Standardising kitchens, bathrooms and materials speeds up procurement, execution and control, and keeps quality consistent between units. Phased flow keeps teams continuously at work. More on this: renovating several apartments without delay and failure costs.
| Role | Responsible for |
|---|---|
| Project manager | Schedule, budget, communication, single point of contact |
| Site manager | Day-to-day coordination and quality on site |
| Structural engineer | Calculations for structural work |
| Dedicated craftsmen | Execution per trade to the standard |
Delivering sale-ready and rental-ready
The final step decides whether a property can go straight to market. Sale-ready calls for a neutral finish, presentation and complete documentation; rental-ready calls for low-maintenance materials and a good energy label for the rental points. Both call for a clean, documented handover.
Working with estate agents and investors, and adding value
For estate agents, what counts is a predictable completion date and a property that leaves the "fixer-upper" category. For investors, what counts is return: a better energy label, low-maintenance materials and a short lead time. Which works actually add value, we cover in our piece on which renovations raise a home's value the most. Our approach is set out on the complete home renovation page; more about our team is on about us.